At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. 

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

Role Location: Ripple London 

Reports to: Director, University Partnerships

THE WORK: 

Ripple is a mission driven company enabling the world to move value tomorrow the way it moves information today. Ripple is transforming global payments systems through innovative uses of blockchain, digital assets and other new technology. Ripple is committed to leveraging its technology, financial resources and talented workforce to create social good at scale, through both its core business and Ripple Impact, its corporate social impact program.

Ripple Impact is helping to develop a more scalable, sustainable, ethical and inclusive global blockchain ecosystem by supporting education, research and technical innovation in blockchain and fintech through its flagship university partnerships program, the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). UBRI now includes more than 50 universities from 24 countries worldwide.

As a Research Associate Intern for Ripple Impact, you will play an instrumental role in helping to grow UBRI’s program, through both employee driven efforts and collaboration with leading universities.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be involved in delivering an innovative program at a great place to work with the potential to have a tremendous, positive impact globally.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Work with the head of the University Blockchain Research Initiative to ensure all partnerships are adequately supported and highly productive
• Monitor progress of research projects and track major developments and milestones of UBRI to represent and share program success
• Identify and support subject matter experts and University alma mater internally and connect to partners
• Be a champion for UBRI inside Ripple’s culture
• Educate global employees on regional partner highlights and connect them to opportunities to get involved with local faculty and students on projects or events

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Graduate degree 
• Strong understanding of blockchain, cryptocurrency and/or related fields
• Experience working with engineers within an engineering driven culture with a desire to innovate, build and grow things
• Strong literature review and data analysis skills with proficiency with metrics, tracking and reporting
• Ability to bring people together around a common goal and lead by example
• Exceptional communicator with strong writing and presentation skills
• Proficient relationship management skills; ability to reach out, initiate and cultivate relationships with both internal and external contributors
• Experience bridging industry and academic worlds
• Serious attention to detail and a commitment to excellence
• Smart, energetic and relentless in the pursuit of moving the needle / doing something new and innovative
• Enjoy mentoring and inspiring the people that you work with and see diverse teams as an asset.

WHO WE ARE:

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact.  A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
• Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
• Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work from home, from our offices, or a combination of the two around our centers of gravity (15 global offices).
• Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time Ripple employees. For all Metaco roles, please discuss benefits with your recruiter. 

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